Week 13.

Rhetorical Focus

Comparative Essay

Writing Skill:

Analyze the organization of a comparative essay

Language Focus

• Comparison and contrast connectors

(http://english.baladre.org/sedaviwebfront/grammarindex.htm)
(http://esl.about.com/library/writing/blwrite_connectors_comparison.htm)
(http://esl.about.com/library/writing/blwrite_connectors_contrast.htm)

• Using comparatives.
  • much/a lot/far/a bit/a little/slightly + comparative
  • any/no + comparative
  • "repeated comparative" to say sth changing continuously.
  • "the...the..." to say one thing depends on another thing.
  • older/elder
  • as...as/than

(Raymond Murphy (1994). English Grammar in Use. Cambridge Uni. Press.)

Writing task

Revise and edit your paper based on the suggestions given by your partner.
Add connectors and suitable comparatives into your draft this time.

Electronic file due: Sunday, May 24.2009
Printed version due: Monday, May 25. 2009